Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2596
AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bissaillon (Democratic)
- Tikoian (Democratic)
- LaMountain (Democratic)
- DiMario (Democratic)
- Dimitri (Democratic)
- Raptakis (Democratic)
- Patalano (Democratic)
- Pearson (Democratic)
- Burke (Democratic)
- Thompson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Establishes the rights of adoptive/foster children or those in guardianship, to have post-separation visitation with their sibling(s).
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 30, 2026 · Legislature
04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 24, 2026 · Legislature
04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary